tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post4649215046950872586..comments2024-03-25T06:45:57.934-05:00Comments on A Writer's Life....Caroline Clemmons: SUSAN MACATEE DECLARES WAR! OH, IT WAS 150 YEARS AGOCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-15237369542636249092011-04-12T10:58:05.771-05:002011-04-12T10:58:05.771-05:00Thanks for commenting, everyone! I know for a fact...Thanks for commenting, everyone! I know for a fact that my husband had relatives who fought on both sides. Three brothers in the same family!<br /><br />The reason was, after the older brothers signed up to fight for the Confederacy, the family moved to Maryland to try to keep the youngest son out of it, but he ended up joining the Union army.<br /><br /><br />I think this is why this war is so fascinating to us. It was all about our country and the families who were torn apart and divided against each other.Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-14932634749694692962011-04-12T10:12:12.407-05:002011-04-12T10:12:12.407-05:00Susan,
Love the pic of you and hubby in the reenac...Susan,<br />Love the pic of you and hubby in the reenactment garb. I worked at a living history museum for 15 years and were in hoops many times. I know the civil war history very well. Hope your book does great sales!Ilona Fridlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-11536409689732365222011-04-12T05:15:18.300-05:002011-04-12T05:15:18.300-05:00Hi Susan,
Great blog. Yes, you and your hubby cert...Hi Susan,<br />Great blog. Yes, you and your hubby certainly are a handsome pair. I love reading about the Civil War, thanks to Gone With the Wind It is certainly a fascinating historical era.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-47925865105256584752011-04-11T17:20:28.198-05:002011-04-11T17:20:28.198-05:00I love historical tales. Very interesting post abo...I love historical tales. Very interesting post about the Civil War.<br /><br />I had a chance to visit Gettysburg. <br />We took the driving tour and listened to the CDs explaining the what happened. It was a surreal step back in time.Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-50512233477942593782011-04-11T17:12:24.237-05:002011-04-11T17:12:24.237-05:00Hi Susan, thanks for posting. I love all things to...Hi Susan, thanks for posting. I love all things to do with the Civil War. I too hope we see renewed interest in the next four years. Please enter me in the contest. Thanks a bunch.<br />Sincerely, Debby LeeDebby Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10803946967534915248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-48230642221907693112011-04-11T16:39:23.271-05:002011-04-11T16:39:23.271-05:00Awesome post!!! I love Civil War stories. :-)Awesome post!!! I love Civil War stories. :-)Maeve Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-88039430745395317022011-04-11T16:07:42.620-05:002011-04-11T16:07:42.620-05:00Susan and Caroline,
Thanks for the blog about the ...Susan and Caroline,<br />Thanks for the blog about the Civil War and also mentioning the many stories about it. <br /><br />I don't know all of my ancestors who may have been involved, but I do know that I had a great great grandfather in Iowa fighting for the North, and a Texas great great grandfather who sold his mules to the Northern Army. I may have had ancestors who fought on the Confederate side, but I don't know who they were and haven't found them yet. One of my great great uncles in Iowa died right after signing up. Another died after the war from illness contracted while in the conflict. How tragic that must have been for their parents. I also know of a couple of Connecticut great great uncles who fought. I have a tin type photo of one of the men who joined the cavalry, wearing his uniform. I don't know who he is but suspect he was one of the Hart family members. He looked a lot like your husband, Susan!Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974232341270295299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-47788784721379134382011-04-11T15:53:02.577-05:002011-04-11T15:53:02.577-05:00I always find myself both fascinated and appalled ...I always find myself both fascinated and appalled by the Civil war. That so many Americans died in so much blood and misery saddens me. On the other hand, if we hadn't had this "test", the U.S wouldn't be the country it is today, and the world would be such a different place. I have ancestors that fought on both sides--I wonder how many others do, and if they feel torn by it even 150 years later?Denise Eagannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-913983346854331492011-04-11T15:12:36.396-05:002011-04-11T15:12:36.396-05:00Thanks for stopping by Bobbye, Bookie and Ruby! I ...Thanks for stopping by Bobbye, Bookie and Ruby! I think these next few years will have a lot of new releases, plus old favorites coming back set during the Civil War. <br /><br />And Bookie, my husband found out he had relations who fought on both sides in the same family. I think it occurred more often then people realize.Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-67286320899628943992011-04-11T15:01:00.119-05:002011-04-11T15:01:00.119-05:00I'm in Charleston this week and I've heard...I'm in Charleston this week and I've heard cannons going off all day in preparation for tomorrow's firing on Fort Sumter. Lots of activities going on took my grandson to The Fort this morningRubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04269608145903301622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-783976483967431012011-04-11T14:23:24.730-05:002011-04-11T14:23:24.730-05:00This was VERY interesting and a timely blog for me...This was VERY interesting and a timely blog for me today. Over the weekend, I just learned some great great uncles fought--as Confederates! Brought up a Jayhawer in Kansas, I always thought the only side was BLUE. <br /><br />Now living in Carthage, Missouri where the twon notes itself as first Civil War Battle west of the Mississippi. There will be an reenactment here too in May. <br /><br />I'd love to win a Civil War story!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-63822355404190935802011-04-11T13:41:56.235-05:002011-04-11T13:41:56.235-05:00I love to hear anything about the Civil War. I'...I love to hear anything about the Civil War. I'm from Virginia, considering my hometown to be Lynchburg (where my father's family hales from) and lived there for many years as well as in Richmond for another 15.<br /><br />Good luck with your book. It looks yummy.<br /><br />BobbyeBobbye Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01401035901042338480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180642.post-88087727089177765212011-04-11T13:32:20.088-05:002011-04-11T13:32:20.088-05:00Sorry, Caroline! I spaced out with all this beauti...Sorry, Caroline! I spaced out with all this beautiful weather we're having and forgot I was on your blog today.<br /><br />Thanks so much for having me, though.Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.com